Make Your Own Fall Twig Wreath

I was in search for an original wreath to my fall decor. I succeeded. Come check out this easy tutorial.

There is nothing I love more than adding natural elements to my design. There is such a sense of warmth, home, and ease about using these element. One other bonus for me is....its cheap. Practically free! About a week and a half ago, I was out in my yard trimming my trees. I have a great little maple tree that we have been babying for the last 3 years and it is finally growing and looking fantastic. Like most other trees, it had some wild and crazy limbs that needed a little care. So, I was out cutting down some ugly limbs, throwing them aside, headed for the burn pile. I am so excited to see this tree change colors in a few week. I will be posting a pic on my Instagram for sure! Make sure and follow me there!
Now, I struggle. I am kind of a brat. I don't like having what everyone else has. I like to think outside the box. I want something new and original. That being said, I had an old and weathered wreath I used in my home for the last few years. I didn't love it. I needed something more.....me!
So, out it I trudged through my backyard in search of those dead limbs. Imagine me sitting in my driveway. A pile of dead limbs at my feet, pruners in hand. I bet I was a sight for the neighbors. I don't plan very well when I start a project. Like, as in, I am not looking my best. Still in pajamas. Hair a mess. You know what they say about creative people. Messy house. Projects all over.





DIY Fall Twig Wreath
Here are those limbs I spoke of. Nothing spectacular about them. But, it is so great to take something less than fabulous and turn it into something amazing! The first thing I did was decide how large I wanted my wreath. I cut all my twigs accordingly. Mine are approximately 14 inches long. I just eyeballed it guys.





Fall Twig Wreath
I divided my twigs into 4 groups. I tried to balance each group out adding and taking away twigs to make sure each group had a balanced number of thicker and thinner twigs. Once I had 4 piles, I tied each end with twine to make them easier to work with.





I laid out my bundles where I wanted them to sit. Once I had them in the right position I began tying the corners with more twine.





I used the method of lashing to tie the corners. I learned that word from my hubby. He came home and saw what I had made and said, "oh, you lashed the corners" with a blank stare I said, "you bet I did".





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